During the talks in Saudi Arabia, the United States showed its intention to work toward achieving a just and sustainable peace in Ukraine. This was stated by the Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Yermak, at a meeting with media representatives.
Andriy Yermak expressed gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump, the Congress of the United States and the American people for their principled support of Ukraine.
“We highly value President Trump's leadership. We believe that the United States is the country best positioned today to do everything to achieve a just peace. They have the necessary leverage. And today, we heard from our partners that they are ready to continue working toward this goal. This is not an easy task. I do not know who else could handle this task. What matters, however, is that they are ready to stand with us, ready to work, and it is important to them," the Head of the Presidential Office said.
He emphasized that the key outcome of today's meeting is the immediate resumption of U.S. assistance to Ukraine and intelligence sharing.
“The Joint Statement results in the understanding that we are together and share the same vision, moving in the same direction toward the establishment of a just peace expected by all Ukrainians with the assistance of our main strategic partner, the United States. In the Joint Statement, you have seen that our European partners will definitely be involved in this process,” Andriy Yermak said.
The Head of the Presidential Office noted that Ukraine is ready to accept the United States' proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, if Russia agrees to it.
“To begin preparing a document, to negotiate all the details that need to be agreed upon, so that Ukraine ends this war with a just peace and receives security guarantees, so that Ukraine, as a victim of this aggression, as a country that did not start this war, achieves the result we need,” he added.
Afterwards, the U.S. partners are expected to discuss with the Russian side the proposals developed during the meeting.
“After this meeting, it is the Russian side that holds the key. And the whole world will see who wants peace and who does not, but only talks about it,” Andriy Yermak concluded.